18 Jul 2026 07:07:29
What do people think of Spain's chances of winning the World Cup title borrow?
Personally- I can't see the White House entertaining the optics of Trump handing over the trophy to the Spanish captain
Given the WH statement overnight supporting the Argentine players' rights to "free speech" over the Falklands banner, the obvious (to everyone else) influence on FIFA around Balogun's suspension, and the frequent disparaging remarks by Trump over Spain- I just can't see it happening.
I'll be giving watching the Final a wide berth
18 Jul 2026 08:11:01
If Spain and Lamal play like they did on Tuesday night, then they will blow the Argies away.
The ref will need to be strong, and if not, then the Argies might dark arts and bully themselves into the game.
But if I was betting on it, I'd lump on the Spanish.
18 Jul 2026 08:29:02
I won't be watching the final. 30 minute half time is a joke.
18 Jul 2026 08:37:11
Man of Todd, I'm gonna start watching it at 20:30 on record.
Turn off all phone notifications, and then at half time, fast forward it 30 mins and watch the second half live.
18 Jul 2026 08:41:57
Final holds zero interest for me, Sir Bob!
Bored with it all after the first couple of weeks, and it feels like it's been going on for ever!
18 Jul 2026 08:55:40
Argentina will score, but Spain will win 3-1.
18 Jul 2026 09:01:21
It has been way too long this tournament, but at least in the later rounds we've seen some good tactical performances from the likes of Spain. They'll probably win it, even though this Spain team isn't at the highest level it's been in the last few decades.
18 Jul 2026 09:01:29
Good idea, JK! I'll do the very same!
18 Jul 2026 09:02:23
No emotion in the final for me, but tactically interesting to see if Spain's outstanding midfield control will stifle Argentina as it did against the much lauded French, or if the Argies' football IQ will somehow find a way through. As always, the winner will be the one who takes his opportunities, I suppose, I think Spain will do it, we will see...
18 Jul 2026 09:02:44
I'm with Ron. Spain to win it, and they'll win it well.
18 Jul 2026 09:17:16
It seems the tournament has been going on for ages with 48 teams. Then, Infantino announces he would like to increase the next World Cup to 64 teams. He has to be joking.
18 Jul 2026 09:26:09
Spain do well against teams that rely on one player, they took Olise out the game, they probably won't have any trouble taking Messi out of the final. Spain is ridiculous on and off the ball, Oyarzabal is just brilliant pressing from the front, and Rodri dropping between the two center halves, who are equally good on the ball, to dictate play just chokes the life out the game for the opposition.
18 Jul 2026 09:26:53
I wouldn't be surprised to see Trump being handed the trophy.
What does he know about football but he was a great athlete and it would be beautiful after the greatest sporting event in history. Ever. Beautiful.
And he was behind all this, you know.
Oh and him and Gianni. Don't forget Gianni.
But it was mostly Donny, you know. Not only does he keep ending the same war that he started but he put on the greatest sporting event in history ever. Ever.
Beautiful.
18 Jul 2026 09:37:59
Even though I'm supporting Spain, the authorities will do what they've done all tournament, and gift it to Vargetina as a retirement present to their golden boy, Messi.
18 Jul 2026 10:42:40
Spain are far to good for the cheating Argies, they have the better players n know how on how to handle the dark arts, going to predict a 3-0
18 Jul 2026 10:57:01
Argentina are not good at the moment. Both Cape Verde and Egypt could've kicked them out if it wasn't for corrupt officiating.
They won't be so lucky against Spain because the game won't be as even as it was in those two previous games. No amount of dodgy refereeing will help them win the finals.
I hope Argentina doesn't even get a single goal and they get spanked 3-0 at least.
I'm getting up at 6am to watch it with the kids here in Australia (starts at 5am), so I can fast forward all the nonsense water and half-time breaks, plus get an extra hour of sleep.
18 Jul 2026 11:00:07
Spain are a substantially better team than Argentina, but do not count out Argentina's ability to outstink the opposition into a dog of a game.
Argentina beat a much superior France team four years (albeit one that has never worked on its weaknesses), and they have squeezed their way through this tournament in any way they could.
I think Spain win 1-0, but 1-2 Argentina would not surprise me in the slightest.
18 Jul 2026 11:05:33
Rodri will have the measure of Messi and that is what will give Spain the advantage. Spain by two goals, and then the gibberish idiot will try and take over and prove once again that he's the best at everything that has been invented, and then, thankfully, it'll grind to a finish and we can get back to football.
18 Jul 2026 11:33:51
Spain all the way. After what they did to France, I see no way Argentina can surpass the Spaniards, despite Messi or any last 15 minute heroics. Unless, of course, the usual unspoken things come in the way.
18 Jul 2026 16:43:42
2-0 Spain
Argentina won't score. Spain are defensively sound.